The “Perfect Day!” In this classic exercise, you write out your idealized, perfect day in great detail, beginning with what time you get up and what you have for breakfast, continuing through what you do for each hour of the day and who you talk to. The more detail you can add to the plan, […]
Category: Mindset
Facing The Giants
Facing The Giants. Have you seen it? It’s a story of a high school football team with nothing going for them – personally or as a team. Yet, despite all odds, they end up winning the state championship. How’s that even possible? Lesson 1 – Don’t Write A Bad Day, Week, or Month Off As […]
Jack Canfield Said It Best
Today’s mindset. Jack Canfield said it best: You only have control over three things in your life: 1. The thoughts you think, 2. The images you visualize, and 3. The actions you take. In other news. I told Bev earlier, “True character comes out in the parking lot when you are a few minutes late, […]
Motion vs. Action
Today’s mindset: “Being in motion and taking action sound similar, yet they are different.” Motion is when you’re busy doing something, but that task will never produce an outcome by itself. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will get you a result. If I outline 20 ideas for articles I […]
Beneficial or Harmful?
I was reflecting today that many things in life and business can be beneficial or harmful depending on how they are used or managed: Fire, when contained and controlled, provides warmth, cooks our food, and serves many other beneficial purposes. However, when uncontained, it becomes dangerous, costly, and destructive. Water in the right amount keeps us […]
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?
Business often throws us into situations where we feel stuck, unsure of the next step. Whether it’s a career decision, a personal dilemma, or just a general sense of being lost, not knowing what to do can be incredibly frustrating. Here are some strategies to help you navigate these uncertain times: Focus on Ends, Not […]
Five Lessons We Learned From 9/11
Five lessons we learned from 9/11 that we could use and apply today: 1. In tragedy, love is needed more than ever 2. Bravery comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes 3. None of us are EVER alone 4. Faith can grow from horrific events 5. We are strong and resilient When Americans lend a […]
Quadrant 2 Activities
What’s on my mind? Proactive. The non-urgent but important. Quadrant 2 activities. California RE Broker renewal: 45 hours, 9 courses. I don’t need it for a while, yet why wait? By the inch, it’s a synch by the mile, a pile! How are you investing in your expertise and staying ahead of the game? #WinTheDay […]
Getting Gritty
What’s on my mind? Grit. Grit: Courage and resolve; strength of character. Angela Duckworth said it well, “At various points, in big ways and small, we get knocked down. If we stay down, grit loses. If we get up, grit prevails. Grit and self-control are related but are not the same thing.” […]
Stop the Mind Ants: How to Crush Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
Like many proud parents, I love celebrating my sons’ accomplishments, even if one opted for the UCSC Banana Slugs while the other two chose the UCI Anteaters! But today, I want to talk about a different kind of “ant and anteater”—the Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) that can infest our minds. Something no large language model […]